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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,967.80, 245,107.80 and 145,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,967.80, 245,107.80 and 145,909.20 is: 219,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,967.80 : 245,107.80 = 145,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,967.80/245,107.80 = 145,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,967.80x = 245,107.80 × 145,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,967.80x = 35,763,483,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,483,011.76/162,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,451.22

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